UPSC Prelims 2022 · Question 80 of 98

UPSC Prelims 2022 question on Greenwashing Claims

Which one of the following best describes the term 'greenwashing'?

  1. Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound
  2. Non-inclusion of ecological/environmental costs in the Annual Financial Statements of a country
  3. Ignoring the disastrous ecological consequences while undertaking infrastructure development
  4. Making mandatory provision for environmental costs in a government project/programme
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Answer: A. Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound

Greenwashing is when a company purports to be environmentally conscious for marketing purposes but actually isn't making any notable sustainability efforts.

It involves conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound. Companies use misleading claims about environmental practices or benefits of their products to attract eco-conscious consumers without making genuine sustainability changes.

Hence Option (a) — Conveying a false impression that a company's products are eco-friendly and environmentally sound — is the correct answer.

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